The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-06-09
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
ARKANSAS.

DEPARTMENT NEWS.
ARKANSAS
w G. GRAY. Conway: in obedience 10 an order
from Department Headquarters. proceeded 10
Greenbrler 10 muster Post No 40, with ~ charter
members The new Post was given the name oil
N. w. Moon Post. No. 40. The following officers
were elected and installed; Commander John -
Tucker; 5. V. C., NJ. T.. Moons j. v. G., !.
Matthews; Chap, Joseph y. Shaver; q. ~, ). >.
Moon; surg. A. Hmlle az years old; o. d., T. J.
Dickens o. G., j. i. Bentoni AdJt, ). D. dickens
CALIFORNIA
A NJ Horton Mcpherson: A new Post was or
Ranized al Orange on May lG and the following OIL
cers installed: Commander, Jas. a. Hall; :. v. C.,
ID. J. BARLEY; }. v c., A. Meacham; Adlt, w. IL.
H. Clayton; q. NJ, O. H. Leeield; o. d., Albert
Knoll o. g., A. ii: Clark; Chap, ii. y. Adams
Surg. J. G. Clark. The Post starts with 20 char.
Ger members. There are besides quite number of
old soldiers residing in the vicinity who Will JOIN
with their comrades and strengthen the Post
CONNECTICUT
James b. Kilborn Post. No. u, Central Village,
was presented with beautiful silk flag recently,
the donors being Joseph Huichins, Edwin Miner,
}. Arthur Atwood and Charley B. Mheiey. The
banner II second TO none IN the State. 10 Is q
ooube-silk flag 6x6l& feet One side, u. =. Ma
tional; reverse blue silk, with GAR. badge in
gold colors; name, number and location of Post IN
gold letters. Ii is trimmed with gold fringe, orna-
mcnted with gold cord and tassel. IL 10 sup
ported by ionted blacl1walnut staff.
Rev. Edward Anderson delivered the address Tor
Post No. 3. Bridgeport, on Memorial Day,
Mansfield Post. No. 3d. Mlddletown, decorated
the graves of their fallen comrades on Memorial
Day. Chaplain Stevens delivered the GRAFTON.
DAKOTA
John Woods ST. Lawrence: Memorial Day, al
though the weather was not the most propiious.
was appropriately observed here Between - aud
100 soldiers came. besides a large number OF citl-
EenE A registry of the soldiers was taken as far
possible, and Il developed few Interesting facts.
Sixty-one distinct organizations were represented,
as follows:
Illinois is, viz: 18th. Goth. sih Seth, s7th. s9th,
44th, doth 5oh 92d, 94t, l02d, l24th, l5Oth, l5Sd
inf; 7th and 18th Cav, and % l.. A.
Missouri, 55th Inf.
Minnesota 9th Inf
New York, s5lh and Hath Inf; 18th Cav. and
Indiana 8Oih 47th and Goth Inf. and l4th battery.
Iowa Sd, 4th, 9TH, 10Th, 10th 22d 26th 27th 18th,
8lst Bath and 44th Inf; I'd and Attn Cav.
Ohio, SSH, 4jth, 9th, S3d and l23d Inf, and 4th
and yth Cav.
Pennsylvania, I'd. 23d and lllh Inf.
Wisconsin. 3d. 18th, l7th I'D, slst and S7th Inf,
and LIST Cav.
Vermont 9TH Inf
ILLINOIS,
u. 5. Grant Post No. %, Chicago. at its last meet
ing took the initial step toward establishing ia the
Grant Memorial University of Athens Tenn.
. The John A. Logan Hall of Science" The follow
ing paper was presented and enthusiastically i'm
dorsed by every member OF the Post;
Whereas T. :. Grant Post. No. D, Department OF
Illinois, holding in high esteem the name and
splendid character Of their recently deceased com
rade, Gen. John a. Logan. and knowing OF his
intimate relationship with Gen, Grant while living,
both the field of battle and in the halls of peace
and
Whereas Gen. Logans war records as fully repro
SCENTS the bravery and military skill of the volun-
teer soldiers Gen Grants represents that of the
Regular Army; therefore,
Resolved That that this Post recommend the
changing the name of the contemplated Grand
Army Hall in the Grant University 10 that of John
A. Logan Hall of Science" and thus forever as
sOciate ile names of these sons of freedom i'm the
lll-ne IN ne Cent? Sau
Resolved That we further recommend TO the
comrades Of this Department and elsewhere 10 ex-
tend the helping hand in the up.building OF this
fitting memorial 10 our departed eomrade
The comrades of BarllesOn Post had charge OF
The Memorial Day exercises al Joliet j. s. Rey-
noids' OF Chicago was the orator Of the day.
INDIANA
A d. Hawkins Brazil Gen CANDY Post No Q
and lie auxiliary Relief Corps, placed wreahs and
flowers upon 90 graves Of our honored dead Oh
Memorial Day. -Four new graves are added since
the present year came la, VIZ, Comrades James G
Murdoch, James stunkard, i. NJ. Bishop and Thos
Mills. la the morning heavy shower of rain laic
the dust and cooled the atmosphere so that by
O'Clock the day was very favorable for the services
An Immense concourse Of people assembled il
Mai. Ross HiE Cemetery, west of town. Nea
the speakers stand the Relief Corps had erected
10 the memory of the unknown dead a handsom,
mound. surmounted by a large urn that had plant
ed IA lie earth one of the metal markers, from
which foaied the flag for which those brave boy
suffered and died. A distinctive feature on "a,
occasion the decoration Of this mound by th
children OF the public schools of the city As the,
filed past and away 10 the right and the left afte.
having tossed boquet upon the green surface IN
whole scene was touohingly beautiful, and on
which they, Rs well as Others, will never forget
by our little city on Memorial Day, and was com
posed OF the children, led by the Silver Corne
Band, aud followed by different secret societies Ia
hfemen and The comrades Of Candy Post.
KANSAS
George A. Daring, st. John: Post no. lO3. OF mi
place has membership Of 60, and liz in a flourish
Ing condition
KENTUCKY
The members Of the G AR, 6. OF V. and w.RC
conducted the memorial exercises al Louisville O
May ~. a small Tag was planted beside the whit
headst0ne OF each one Of the g84 Union grave,
Tie Grafton was delivered by Rev. A. J. Hoblr
Col 4. H. johnson tConfederatel delivered stirrin
address euogistic OF The dead heroes.
MARYLAND
The favorable weather brought larger crow
than usual 10 attend the decoration exercises :
Antietnm National Cemetery on the battlefield I
Anlietam, aud long before noon the town Of Sharp
burg was hlled with people coming trains "a,
private conveyaEees from every direction. AT ~:
PROCESSION was formed at Good Templar Hall an
marched TO Tue cemetery. The procession wa
and his Aids, Capt. w. w Walker Robert W sea
lett. Dr. 9. i. Russell Samuel D. Hebb and Cap
James MORROW. These were followed NV "A,
Kecdysyie Band, the Hagerstown Drum Corr,
the HagerstOwn Light Infantry, under Can't Mti
II Lane the Miiamspori Light Infantry und,
detachment Of GAR. men, under Can't n /
Bamford Antietam Post, Alfred Higllbnrper Con
mandeT; the BOOnsbOro Band Lincoln Post OF Ma
tinsbuTg, w. Va. under Capt. W. Armstrong; Ivo
Post lcolOred), Of IlagerstOwn, under Capt. IA n
Dorsey, and the carriages containing the speaker
Ia the cemetery the opening prayer was delivere
by Res. Henry Edwards, OfHagerstown after whit
Col Vernon made a few remarks, la which lac urge
the S.A.k. Post of Sharpsburg not 10 allo
decoration 10 degenerate into picnic and holida
end advised them 10 establish Camp OF Sons
Veterans. Hon. J.. T. McCOmas, Officer of the Da
then introduced Gen. Vim. II. Mclean as a natl,
of Frederick County. Nd now a citizen of Ind
ana. Gen Mclean said that lac was ian Arlxnns
hghlng musketoes when history was being ma,
at Antleiain. Those who fought here on bo
sides, were the SONS of sires who fought al Runl,
Hill and Yorktown. and were all Americans-tl
best blood OF the world. He spoke of McClelll
and Burnside, Hooker and Sumner as great Uuie
Generals, and referred 10 Gen. r. H. lee and Sion
wall jackson, that rare compound OF saint and AZ
dler, ar great leaders ON the other side. He thong
the lost cause was justly lost but said the world n
mltled the bravery OF lhe Southern men and the sl
Of their leaders lie was glad the old scars were !,
healed, aud said the was the test of our r.
public. He then paid a glowing tribute 10 ii
private sodlcr-the volunteer. aud said lac was ii
hero vi the war All great nations are huilt AZ,